County adopts yearlong shoreland ordinance for Beltrami
An interim shoreland ordinance for Beltrami County passed by the County Board on December 7 will take effect January 1, 1972 and run for one year while a permanent rule is drafted. The text, based on a model from the state Shoreland Management Act, classifies lakes and outlines land use, zoning, sanitary provisions, subdivision rules, nonconforming uses, enforcement, amendments, and administration.
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Beltrami County
County Board of Commissioners
Pioneer
Department of Natural Resources
Board of Adjustment
Nixon signs work requirement for welfare mothers
President Nixon signs a bill mandating many healthy welfare mothers to work or undergo job training starting July 1. Exemptions apply to the aged sick disabled students and mothers of very young children. Critics say the measure weakens broader welfare reform plans and may fail to create sufficient work opportunities.
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Washington
Nixon
Florida White House
Senate Finance Committee
House
Senate
Russell B. Long
D-La
Watchdog idea eyed to curb auto repair costs
President Nixon adviser Virginia Knauer calls for an objective review board to inspect and rate auto dealer service. She cites excessive repairs and poor results and says a quality service program would honor top dealers and allow consumer comment and dealer facility reviews. Major automakers responded with mixed support.
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Washington
Virginia H. Knauer
Knauer
Nixon
Auto
Review Board
National Automobile Dealers Association
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
American Motors
NACA
Transportation Department
The
Center For Auto Safety
American
Automobile Association
Consumers Union
Consumer Federation of America
World at a Glance Heaviest US air attacks continue in Vietnam
Saigon reports the fourth day of the major bombing with 350 planes and helicopters involved in more than 500 attack strikes and hundreds of support missions. U S sources gave no comment on strike totals while Hanoi claimed civilian impact and losses. In Rawalpindi a Pakistani paper says Yahya Khan faces house arrest during wartime leadership inquiry. Nixon uses Brandt talks to shape China and Soviet Union visits and vows balanced European troop strength.
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Saigon
North Vietnam
U.S
Hanoi
Rawalpindi
Agha Mohammed Yahya Khan
Daily New Times
Yahya
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Key Biscayne, Fla
Nixon
China
Soviet Union
Willy Brandt
Brandt
Europe
Officials eye draft to bolster Guard
Pentagon officials study drafting young men into the Army National Guard to reverse shrinking strength 384000, 16000 below authorized level. They cite potential manpower gaps and seek congressional approval, while relying on reenlistment bonuses and pay increases to boost retention.
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Washington
Pentagon
Army National Guard
Army Guard
Guard
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Nixon
Congress
Laird
National Guard
Naylor to quit Otter Tail post with retirement announced
W C Red Naylor district manager for Otter Tail Power Company Bemidji since 1956 will retire June 1 1972. Donald V Eng will move from Milbank SD to Bemidji about May 1 to replace him. William Giesen will assume Eng’s Milbank duties April 1 and will soon begin transition in Fergus Falls and Milbank.
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W.C. ‘‘Red
Naylor
Otter Tail Power Company
Bemidji
Albert V. Hartl
Hartl
Interstate Power Company
Otter Tail
Crookston - Hallock
Hallock
Donald V. Eng
Milbank
S.D
Eng
William Giesen
Fergus Falls
Gary
South Dakota State University of Brookings
Jewell
Giesen
Morris
Wahpeton
South Dakota
Loretta
Protesters arrest at Lincoln Memorial antiwar action by Vietnam veterans
More than 80 people were taken into custody as Vietnam Veterans Against the War blocked the Lincoln Memorial entrance. A separate scene at the Statue of Liberty ended after 15 members vacated their 40 hour occupation following a federal judge's order.
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Lincoln Memorial
Washington
Vietnam Veterans Against
Statue of Liberty
U.S. Park
Gerald Evan
University of Massachusetts
Air Force
Evan
New York
James Bateman
Explosion Triggers Garage Fire at Bagley Ford Shop
A car engine explosion started a fire in the Ford garage in Bagley around 11 p.m. on Tuesday December 28. Norris Strandlien, owner, said a new car in the shop blew up when his son Duane turned the ignition, igniting accumulated vapor under the hood. Estimated damage about $10,000. volunteers fought the blaze for hours.
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Ford
Bagley
Norris Strandlien
Duane
Strandlien
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Harpo Dexter
Otter Tail Post
Associated Press
Capitol
White House
Memorial
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Josh Dahl
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